Achieve wellness, one bite at a time
Finishing touches make all the difference with presentation of most foods- pies included. Check out these 5 easy ideas to make a pretty presentation with pumpkin, squash or cranberry based pie for your holiday feast.
There is an ongoing battle going on for survival in your intestines between good vs bad bacteria. And the winning team is directionally proportional to how many plant based foods you eat. Space and nutrients are limited, and only the strongest will survive. Researchers estimate …
Have you had your Vitamin D levels checked lately? If you live anywhere North of Carolina, this PSA is for you…a friendly reminder that it is time and here is why…
As an RD, my mantra is usually a food first approach towards optimizing nutritional status or addressing deficiencies. But in the case of Vitamin D, research shows it is almost impossible to take in enough D3 to meet our needs. Over 1 billion people are estimated to be walking around deficient in Vitamin D as we speak (levels below <30 nmol/L).
Normally in summer months, those of us living at a latitude north of 37 degrees with daily sun exposure have the capacity to make sufficient D to meet our bodies’ needs. But in the Fall and Winter, due to the angle of the sun and reduction in amount of UVB rays we are exposed to, our bodies are unable to produce what we need naturally.
A growing body of research is associating suboptimal Vitamin D levels with higher risk for osteoporosis, depression, cognitive decline, cancer, diabetes, infections and autoimmune disease. Share this message with a friend who lives north of NC who could benefit from this important reminder on how to maintain their health as we head into winter. Click here to read more about Harvard School of Public Health’s recommendation on Vitamin D levels and supplementation.
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What role does food play in addressing PMS? A pretty important one. PMS is aggravated by a deficiency in serotonin production, a neurotransmitter which is reliant on the essential amino acid tryptophan (meaning your body can not produce and you must consume exogenously). While coincidently …
Iron deficiency is a worldwide problem… According to the World Health Organization up to 80% of the world’s population suffers from iron deficiency. Iron is a critical mineral for the mind and body, involved in everything from keeping us feeling energized and maintaining our immune …